Om Meditation - Benefits, Techniques and Philosophy

Today Om Meditation has reached the core of western societies and is practiced as keenly by the middle classes in India as it is in Latin America. I have seen the enthusiastic seeker chanting "Om" in the temples of Mysore. I have also seen the sincere yogis chanting "Om" in the beaches Brazil or Florida. There is no difference between them. Like other yoga techniques, definitely Om meditation is not a multi-billion dollar meditation business. It is a very simple technique. Just silently remembering the meaning of the word Om and repeating the word 'Om'.

Om Meditation Ancient Views

The Modern Om Chanting was generally not perceived in its modernity but as an old religious tradition, which was being received in more or less unchanged form in the West. In the olden days "Om" meditation was valid mainly in the context of Guru Cults (apologetic), too much dependent on their gurus.

Om Meditation Modern Views

But in today’s world "Om" chanting is used for manipulating and controlling the nitric oxide in the body. Which help the body to release redundant toxins and fat from the body, while stimulating faster metabolic rate.

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Nitric oxide is also known as nitrogen monoxide. Regardless of being a simple molecule, NO is an important biological regulator and is a fundamental component in the fields of immunology, neuroscience and physiology. Nitric oxide is having a very short lifetime. Less than a second yet it diffuses freely across membranes. It is very difficult for the researchers to know exactly how the nitric oxide is released in the bloodstream during meditation. Carbon-13 NMR spectroscopies are used in modern meditation laboratories to recognize the flow of NO. But still its mystery is not yet fully revealed.

Meaning of the Word Om

The Upanishads, which are the collection of ancient writings, deeply talks about Om meditation. Patanjali in his famous Yoga Sutra mentioned that "The repetition of Om should be made with an understanding of its meaning." Dr. Amit Ray in the book "Om Chanting and Meditation" beautifully explained the meaning of OM as: "Om is not just a sound or vibration. It is not just a symbol. It is the entire cosmos, whatever we can see, touch, hear and feel. Moreover, it is all that is within our perception and all that is beyond our perception. It is the core of our very existence. If you think of Om only as a sound, a technique or a symbol of the Divine, you will miss it altogether. ..... Om is the mysterious cosmic energy that is the substratum of all the things and all the beings of the entire universe. It is an eternal song of the Divine. It is continuously resounding in silence on the background of everything that exists.”

Om Meditation Technique

Om meditation is directly linked with the chakra meditation. There are seven chakras in the body. Om chanting can be done at any location. But traditionally, the Om meditation is related to the third eye. During this meditation, you just need to put your attention somewhere at the centre of the forehead. Then just repeat the word Om silently for about one hundred eight times. Then take rest for ten minutes. This will clear your mind and sharpen your intellect.